SYLVANIA COLOR TV/VCR SRC22134 (13 inch) SRC22194 (19inch) _c_ I L This Owner's Manual N II J is made of recycled paper. determined that this product meets the ENERGYSTAR® guidelinesfor energy efficiency. ENERGYSTAR® is a U.S. registered mark f_/_ I INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAI_IOL INCLUIDAS.
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PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your TV/VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. • Avoid dusty or humid places. • Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes at the top and bottom of the unit. DQnot place the unit on a carpet because this will block the ventilation holes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS • IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS • PRECAUTIONS ............. • RECORDING 2 ........................ ......................... NORMAL RECORDING 4 20 ................. 20 6 OTR (One Touch Recording) .............. TIMER RECORDING ................... 21 21 6 TIMER PROGRAM EXTENSION 22 • OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 7 HINTS FOR AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING ......................... 23 • PREPARATION 9 AUTO RETURN 23 9 WAKE UP TIMER ...................... 23 SLEEP TIMER ......
FEATURES • Rotary 4-head Record/Playback System-Fnnr heads ensure excellent picture quality and special effects playback. • Index Search-Fast-forwards to start of next recording. • Slow Motion-View recorded program at slower than normal speed. • Infrared remote control • Bilingual on screen menu display eelectable in English or Spanish • Real time counter-This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS / his manual covers 13" isand 19". Thein operation of the two models are exactly the same except the_ ppearance. 19" model illustrated this manual. -TV/VCR FRONT PANEL - 12 3 4 - REMOTE CONTROL - 2 AUDIO Input jack- Connect to the audio output jack of your audio equipment, video camera or another VCR.
- REAR VIEW -* © 26 8 REW button- Press to rewind the tape, or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during playback mode. (Rewind Search) I button- 27 16 MENU button- Press to display the main menu on the TV screen. 17 DISPLAy button- Display the counter or the current channel number and current time on the TV screen. (See page 25.) 18 SPEED button- Press to choose the desired recording speed:SP/SLE 19 T-PROG. CLEAR button- Press to cancel a setting of timer program. (See page 23.
PREPARATION From Cable System or Satellite Dish \ __ _. Satellite Box or Cable Box. _ FOR USE _VHF/UHF Rod Antenna / Antenna 13" model only)_l_ (Not supplied) (Supplied with (Not supplied) _ " (Not supplied) VHF Antenna UHF Antenna (Not supplied) } From Cable System Flat twin-lead cable or VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA The VHF/UHF Rod Antenna (supplied with 13" model only) is detachable. Insert the stem of the antenna into the hole on the upper-back portion of the TV/VCR.
TO RECORD A SCRAMBLED/UNSCRAMBLED CHANNEL 1) Set the TV/VCR channel selector to the output channel of the Cable Converter Box or Satellite Box. (Example: CH3) 2) Select the channel to record from your Cable Converter Box or Satellite Box. 1)Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the alTOW. 2)Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/-) markings. 3)Replace the cover.
TO SELECT A DESIRED 1 Select "SETTING CLOCK" Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the PLAY/A or STOP/_ button to point to "SETTING CLOCK". CHANNEL You can select the desired channel by using the CHANNEL • or • button or directly pressing the number buttons on the remote control. Note for using the number buttons: • When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99, press the +100 button first, then, press the last two digits.
NOTE: 1 Select "SETTING CLOCK" I _"°_'_'_uPress the MENU button on the /,- _.,_cL_ C_".qNEt. _ UP remote control. Press the PLAY/A / v_.,,s_°P or STOPiV button to point to "SET- / ZE,O_'_,_.. INDEX S_:_H TING CLOCK". I _"_ Then, press the EFWD/I_ button. 1 P_TLIRE 2 Select "MANUAL CLOCK SET" I / ...... When unplugging the AC cord or if there is a power failure for more than 3 seconds, you may have to reset the clock.
1 Select "CHANNEL SET UP" Press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the PLAY/• or STOPiV button to point to "CHANNEL SET UP". 2 Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOI_" Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL"= the EFWD,,_ or REW/'ql button. T_MERpROGR_AM,'NG _eTUnE CON71=a_ 8_VflNG CLOCK _NN£C _ET UP LISEF'S SET UP V_HtP SEt UP L_N_U#,GE NGLtSH] -MENU_RO RETURN ] rIME S_RGH _t_t)EXSF_RCH Then, press the F.FWD/IIp button. 2 Select"ADD/DELETE Press the PLAY/• or STOP/• ton to point to "ADD/DELETE CH".
TV OPERATION The TV/VCR's picture controls - BRIGHT, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS - are preset to factory specifications. Although they are usually the best, you may need to make some further adjustments for a natural looking image. NOTES: 1 Turn on theTV/VCR Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. 2 Select the channel number Press the CHANNEL • or • button to select your desired channel number or press the number buttons on the remote control.
TO CANCEL SYSTEM THE CLOSED CAPTION Repeat steps [1] and [2], select [OFF] using the EFWD/I_ or REW/II button. Press the MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode. WHEN TIlE CLOSED CAPTION MODE You can view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news, pre-recorded tapes with either a dialogue caption or text display. CAPTION mode: By choosing the caption mode, you can watch dramas, movies and news while captioning the dialogues and the contents of news.
4 Select your desired item Press the PLAY/A or STOP/_' but- /,. _ 5 Exit the V-Chip setting mode Press the MENU button on the remote control return to original mode. Then, press the EFWD/I_ button to _,',I ton to point to your [ _-_'_ select [BLOCK] or desired ]VIEW].item. MPAA { RATING SET to UP Make sure ... • When you select the rating category and turn it [BLOCK], the higher rating will turn [BLOCK] automatically. Also, the lower rating will turn ]VIEW] automatically.
CHANGE ACCESS CODE 6 To chan_e access code, follow the steps. Press the MENU button to exit the TV/VCR SETUP. Note: 1 Press the MENU button so that the TV/VCR SETUP display, appears on the TV screen. • If you unplug the power code or power failure occurs, the changed access code will be lost and will return to default (0000). Change your access code again as necessary. T_ER PnCGP_ me_JRE SEttING CLOCK Press the PLAY/& or STOPS' button 1o point to "V-CHIP SET UP". Then, press the F.FWD/I_ button. _E.
Make sure ... PICTURE • TV/VCR power must be turned on. This feature is very useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound will be muted. 1 Insert a prerecorded tape If the erase-protection tab has been removed, the TV/VCR will start playback automatically,. 2 To begin playback Press the PLAY button. SEARCH 1)You may view a video tape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction by pressing the F.
NOTES: • Time Search can be set up to a maximum of 9 hours 50 minutes (9:50) by 10 minutes at a time. • This function will not operate in recording mode. In the example below: To watch a program that is 2 hours, 50 minutes from the present tape position, in either direction. Press the SLOW button to reduce the playback speed. The TV/VCR mutes the sound during slow motion. Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback. NOTE: If left in the Slow mode for more than five minutes, the TV/VCR Stop mode.
In the Pause/Sti!! mode only, when the picture begins to vibrate vertically, stabilize the picture by pressing the CHANNEL • or • button. NOTE: • Tracking adjustment will be set automatically (Digital Tracking function) when you start playback. If there are video noise lines on the screen, see Tracking Adjustment section. You can view a still picture on the TV screen during playback (the Still mode). Press the PAUSE/STILL button during playback.
Avoid overlap of programs ... There is a chance that a program will not be recorded. When programs overlap: • The program with the earliest start time wil_record first. This function enables you to set the recording length simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the VCR. • Once the earliest program finishes recording, the overlapping programs will record in the order of the program number.
For every day recording : To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every day. (Example: Monday through Sunday) 10 Finish setting the program / .._ \.zJ. r_n i ..... LPnC_n_CJih_5 l._- : k' ..... J Press the STOP/T (down) button until "EVRY DAY" appears. Then, press the EFWDt_" button. For weekly recording : To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every week.
TO CANCEL RECORDING AN A UTOMATIC TIMER Press the PLAY/A or STOP/V but__ ton to point to "AUTO RETURN". ,%_L_,_ Press the EFWD/I_ or REW/
2 Select "TV" or "TAPE" Press the PLAY/A or STOP/• button until it points to "TV/TAPE". Press the F.FWD/_ or REW/_I button, and select [TV] or [TAPE]. _ | | Iw..... [".... / / ,_ / _%r_-4_'_J The Sleep Timer function turns off the TV/VCR without using the POWER button after a desired period of time. NOTE: • This function does not operate during Recording mode. 3 Set wake up time Press the PLAY/& or STOP/• ton until it points to "TIME".
ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Counter, Clock and Channel number on the TV screen, press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. Each time you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control, the TV screen will change as follows: WHEN THE CLOSED CAPTION MODE IS OFF: • Counter mode: After 5 seconds, only the counter remains. To clear it, press the DISPLAY button. • Clock mode: After 5 seconds, only the clock and the channel number remain. To clear them, press the DISPLAY button.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION column to remedy the problem. PROBLEM No power. No picture and sound. No picture or poor picture on TV/VCR. No sound or poor sound. Timer recording is not possible. CORRECTIVE ACTION • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. • Make sure the power is turned on.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL CRT : 13 or 19 inch in-line gun, 90* deflection tube Television system : NTSC-M Closed caption system :§15.119/FCC Video Heads : Rotary four-head Tape width : 1/2 inch Tape speed SP : 33.40mm/sec. LP : 16.67mm/sec. SLP : 11.12mm/sec. Tuner channel TV VHF Low : #2,-#6 TV VHF High : #7--.
INDICE CONTROLES DE OPERACION Y SUS FUNCIONES ........................ INSTALACION DE LAS PILAS ............. 31 30 PREPARACION DE CANALES POR PRIMERA VEZ .......................... 31 31 AJUSTE DEL RELOJ ..................... 31 28 CONEXIONES DE ANTENA/CABLE ........ MODO DE ENTRADA EXTERNA ........... Este manual sirve para los modelos de 13" y 19". A excepci6n de la apariencia, tamente la misma. En este manual se muestra el mode o de 9.
- PANEL TRASERO - © 26 Bot6n I_- Funcl6n de segulmlento- Pulse los botones para minimiz_ el ruido de video (Ifneas o puntos en la pantalla) durante la reproducci6n. 6 Ventanilla sensora del mando a distanciaRecibe las sefiales infrarrojas procedentes del mando a distancia. [ Televisor/videograbadora ] 7 Bot6n de parada (STOP)-- Pdlselo para detener la cinta. Botdn de expulsl6n (EJECT)-Pdlselo en el modo de parada para expulsar la cinta del televisor/videograbadora.
22 Bot6n de pausa/Imagen flJa (PAUSE/STILL)Ptllselo para detener temporalmente la cinta durante la grabaci6n o para ver una imagen fija durante la reproducci6n. 23 Bot6n de sllenclamlento (MUTE)- Silencia el sonido. Pfilselo de nuevo para recuperar el sonido. 24 Bot6n de retorno de canal (CHANNEL RETURN)- Pdlselo para volver al canal anterior.
Cuando utiliceunaserial de entrada Cerci6Tese... extema (otra videograbadora o una videoc_nara), conecte los cables de salida de audio/video del equipo de reproduccidn alas tomas AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN de su televiser/videograbadora. Y luego pulse el bot6n CHANNEL • o • hasta que "AUX" aparezca en la pantaUa. Usted puede programar el tempofizador para que explore todos los canales que puedan recibirse en su zona. • La alimentaci6n del televisor/videograbadora estar conectada.
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